DIFFERENT BREEDS OF DOGS.

BASENJI

By Dennis Fisher.

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This unusual breed
originated in central Africa, but in the middle 1930ís they were brought to
Europe and became quite popular.

A remarkable feature
about this small dog, that weighs about 22 pounds, is the fact that it cannot
bark. Instead of barking it makes a strange whining sound. Another distinctive
feature of this breed is the unusual gait, which can best be described as the
prancing of a pony.

It is a very intelligent
animal, friendly with children, but a feature of its temperament is the fact
that it does not like cats.

The Basenji has a short,
silky coat. Another unusual feature of this breed is that the coat does not
have the usual dog smell and so grooming is a very simple matter.